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Orange Customers Now Have Access To 1,000+ Shell Stations In Africa
January 25, 2017

Vivo Energy, the Shell licensee in Africa, and Orange announced Tuesday (Jan. 24) a collaborative Pan-African partnership agreement in which Orange Money customers will be able to cash in and cash out money from their Orange money account and pay in any Shell station that’s...

Security & Fraud
Wells Fargo Tipped Off Before Inspections
January 25, 2017

Wells Fargo’s fake account scandal was able to go on for so long partly because bank branches were given notification ahead of visits from Wells Fargo’s internal monitors who would do inspection of branches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Payments
Target Getting Into Mobile Payments Game With Its Own Service
January 25, 2017

Target is gearing up to get into the mobile pay game, with Recode reporting the retailer plans to launch a mobile payment feature in one or more of its mobile apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Buys Meta To Help Organize Scientific Data
January 25, 2017

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the independent company founded by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan, has inked its first purchase of another company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Why Brands Are Better Served Using Social Media To Listen
January 25, 2017

In the era of mobile, retail has become obsessed of late with reaching the consumer. Through text messages, emails, push alerts and (most heavily favored) social media, brands have an almost unlimited number of options to reach out and touch someone. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
BREAKING: TransUnion Releases New Data On Identity Theft, Fraud
January 25, 2017

As fraud and identity theft continue to evolve and become more sophisticated threats, TransUnion announced the launch of its new suite of solutions to help businesses take a holistic approach to fighting back against cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Researchers Aim To Answer Big Questions In AltFin
January 25, 2017

The University of Chicago and the University of Cambridge are once again partnering to explore the alternative finance industry and offer guidance on its trajectory for the coming year. The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and its Booth School of Business...

Retail
Top-Shelf (And Thirdshelf) Loyalty For Retailers
January 25, 2017

Beset on all sides with competitive pressures, smaller brick-and-mortar retailers can do much to cement relationships with their customers — if only they knew where to start, said Thirdshelf Founder and CEO Rami Karam.

B2B Payments
Neopost Smooths Out SME Communication Kinks
January 25, 2017

Neopost is launching a new suite of services aimed at helping SMEs ease friction in their communication needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...